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Re: [OM] Bid on a CLA?

Subject: Re: [OM] Bid on a CLA?
From: "Michael S. Williamson" <mikew@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 19:26:35 -0500
Scott,

Perhaps I missed something (or misunderstood some previous postings).
Aren't both the alkalines and silver oxide batteries 1.5 volts?  I thought
that K&S adjusted the meter to work with 1.5 volt batteries period.  I know
that he does return the camera with alkaline after a CLA, but won't just
swapping for 357 solve the discharge curve problem?  I also had the
impression that John H. adjusted the camera to work with 1.5 volt batteries
when he did a CLA (instead of just inserting a converter).  Is that not
correct?  Could you back up and explain the problem again please?

Thanks.

Mike W.

On 07/29, Scott Gomez wrote:
> The problem, however, is that the 1.5 volt "alkaline adjustment" doesn't
> really solve the problem of correct metering. The voltage (during
discharge)
> curve of the alkalines is such that the meter will be somehwat off for
most
> of the life of the battery (the curve is "s" shaped). Using the converter
to
> allow use of the 1.5V silver batteries works far better, since the
silver's
> voltage curve is flat until almost the end of battery life.


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